Just a core dump (entire transcript) of a most epic Stephen Curry x Kevin Durant presser from yesterday at Le Palais de Congres in Paris, France, the media center for the Olympics — there’s views of it in the embedded video below, which also has timestamps. There’s also Steph and KD leaving the premises and this wonderfully written recap of the experience, from Nik Simon of The Daily Mail:
The two grey Volkswagen Multivans that pulled up shortly before 11am at the Olympic Press Centre could have been for anybody. The VIPs here are usually shuttled around in luxury Mercedes with blacked-out windows, flanked by police escorts with screeching sirens… The cameras were waiting for Durant and Curry in La Rhone conference room, where all 336 seats were filled with media from around the world.
The organising staff strategically placed bottles of Coca-Cola in shot on the top table and the pair took their seats.
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Even at Thursday’s event for accredited media, one journalist tripped over whilst trying to intercept Curry for a photograph by the exit.
Incidentally, I could not find the photog tripping in the footage that I found of KD and Steph walking out. 🤷🏻♂️
Also, here’s our Bay Area media (plus Sam Amick of The Athletic, but then again is Sacramento really part of The Bay?): Kerith Burke of NBC Sports Bay Area, and Ann Killion and Ron Kroichick of the SF Chronicle…
It was nice to hear their questions from those three during this (again, epic) Q&A and then all of them, apparently sitting together in the first row (and I wonder how early they had to get there to accomplish that, with that full house of 336 per Simon, above), saying hello to Curry after the interview was done, including a hot mic which revealed that he’s most interested in catching Simone Biles and Sydney McLaughlin as a Paris 2024 fan — apologies to Burke for scooping her and if Kerith is reading this, kick some butt out there in Lille! 💪
But she’s had many hours to tweet that out if she wanted to, as it took me eons to get all the behind-the-scenes presser footage plus get all the reporters’ questions included, plus improving the quality of the audio in certain segments. The full interview with reporters’ questions and enhanced audio is not available on social media and most published renditions of the event (!).
I do apologize for the lack of written content on here during this off-season, which has actually been quite busy if you’ve kept tabs on our YouTube channel. But by Warriors training camp starting the first week of October, you’ll see this site and myself with a vastly upgraded workflow. Much more content is coming for 2024-25, but until then it will kind of be these long one-offs as has been sort of the norm since inception. Thank you to those of you who have stuck with me. 🙏
0:53 USA PR: Good morning, everybody. Thank you for joining us for a press conference with members of the 2024 USA Basketball Men’s National Team. We would like to please welcome three-time Olympic champion and two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant, who is the USA’s all-time leading scorer in Olympic competition. Welcome, KD. Four-time NBA champion Steph Curry will make his Olympic debut this Sunday versus Serbia. Steph is a two-time FIBA world champion. I’m going to ask each athlete to open with their sentiments on arriving in Paris for the games after three weeks of training camp and five exhibition wins. And then we will move on to questions. So, KD, do you want to get started?
1:43 KEVIN DURANT: “Yeah, grateful to be in Paris. One of my favorite cities in the world. Olympic Games is always a fun time of the year. Looking forward to playing with some of the best players in the world. And against some of the best players in the world. And also supporting other athletes around the country, around the world as well. So, thanks for having me.”
2:01 USA PR: And Steph?
STEPHEN CURRY: “Yeah, excited. It’s my first opportunity. You play with the guys on the national team. It’s been awesome so far. I know the energy in the city is pretty electric right now and I know they’re going to continue to get better. So I’m excited to experience this and obviously hopefully win a gold medal and enjoy the entire experience of being an Olympic athlete. So very excited to be here.”
USA PR: Great. Okay, so we will open up for questions. If you can raise your hands and then please introduce yourself and name your outlet. We’ll go ahead and start in front here, please.
2:37 Coy Wire, CNN. Of all your accomplishments, experiences, how do you reflect upon knowing that you’re about to be floating down the river representing your country at these Olympic Games?
STEPH: “I mean, I’ve been imagining what that’ll feel like forever, really. Again, it’s my first time. I’m seeing these guys, KD’s fourth time doing it, so like, just, you imagine the excitement of representing your country, being a part of the opening ceremony, festivities. I know it’s very unique here, being on the river and being a part of, just the scene in Paris. So I’m excited about it all, and like KD said, to be with the other athletes that are representing our country as well in all the different sports and events, that’s where you really get juiced, knowing, who you’re representing your country with, not just in basketball, but in everything else as well.”
USA PR: We’ll go to Kerith here.
3:41 Hi, Kerith Burke, NBC Sports Bay Area. Hi, Steph. Hey, KD. Steph, for you, you are the NBA’s record holder in three-point shots. I imagine that shot is muscle memory for you at this point. The international line is different. And I’m asking this question to a guy who can shoot the three-point shot from halfcourt, I know. But have you noticed just the subtle difference between the international line and the NBA three-point line?
STEPH: “I haven’t. For sure, there’s like a, you talk about muscle memory. I know where I am in relation to the line and on the NBA courts. And you have a certain relation to that and a certain familiarity. It’s a little bit different or has been, I should say. Just, you’re toeing up on the line, you might shoot a couple long, just because you’re not used to it. But I think we’re past that now. Five games already, practices, and just getting used to the dimensions on the court. At the end of the day, you try not to think about it at all. It’s wherever you catch it and shoot it, you got confidence to knock it down. So, going into the competition with that mindset, for sure.”
4:51 USA PR: And KD, my apologies. I didn’t give you the opportunity to answer the first question about the opening ceremony. And with this being your fourth coming up, why don’t you go ahead and do that? And then we’ll move on to the next question.
KD: “Yes. Opening ceremonies is a special, special event. You get to see all the great athletes around the world represent their country. The pride that you have for your country just goes to another level. So I’m excited. We haven’t done the river. We usually walk around the stadium, so it’ll be a new experience. I’m looking forward to it.”
USA PR: Awesome. Okay, we’ll go here in the blue shirt, then back to Jeff (Zillgitt) and up to Joe (Vardon).
5:31 Ron Kroichick from the San Francisco Chronicle. One for each of you. Kevin, just how you’re feeling, what you expect physically for the Olympics and stuff. There’s been a lot of you’ve been pretty open about your connection with LeBron and what it’s been like playing with him. What did you learn playing with him? And why do you think you guys have connected? You seem to have connected as well and have a strong connection like you do.
KD: “Oh, yes. Each day has been getting better. Just checking things off the list. Another practice today. Practice yesterday. Another intense practice today. See how I feel afterwards. When it’s the experience of playing with a guy with his level of IQ and his game speaks for itself, what he’s been able to accomplish on the court. His style of play matches well. A guy that can dribble past you. and be able to work off of him. It’s been pretty seamless, just because you usually try to just make the right play and something good will happen.”
STEPH: “We haven’t had this guy out here yet as well, so I’m excited to put it all together. there’s a lot of different skill sets on our team, same with LeBron during the last couple of games, especially closing out games. So the chemistry is pretty natural. And again, you just have confidence whenever you’re at the ball, you make a play, be yourself, and hopefully something good comes out of it, and that chemistry has been there so far. Hopefully it continues.”
USA PR: Great. Yep. Jeff, go ahead.
7:05 I’m sorry, I don’t have the mic. Jeff Zillgitt, USA Today. Semi-related question to both. Steph, your first Olympics. How do you kind of maximize your experience outside of basketball? And for you, Kevin, another Olympics for you. I know you guys aren’t staying in the Athlete’s Village. Is there any part of you that wishes you were staying there?
STEPH: “Yeah, I’m gonna ask some of the vets for sure how they kind of moved around, with the schedule. Obviously you want to make sure you’re primed to play your games and getting your rest and treatment and all that type of stuff so that you can maximize your performance when it’s your turn. But on off-days or off-hours, try to get around to events that kind of pique my curiosity. I want to see some. Gymnastics and beach volleyball, some swimming and like you get juiced up watching other athletes compete at a high level and I think that’s contagious. You don’t want to just sit in your hotel room and watch it on TV, so I plan on finding the appropriate times to get out there and be a fan as well.”
KD: “Yeah, as far as the Olympic Village, the last few times I’ve done the Olympics, we’ve spent our fair share of time in the Olympic Village and kind of felt like part of the group there. I mean, usually we stay outside of it, but when we get our time right before the opening ceremonies, we get our time to walk through the village and as we’re going to support other sports as well, we get to walk through the village. So I think we’ll get enough time there.”
USA PR: All right, we’ll go Joe (Vardon) and then Tim (Reynolds), and then we’ll come up front here.
8:44 This team has also brought players and coaches together from the past, like LeBron’s back with Spo (Erik Spoelstra), he’s back with Ty (Lue). You two are teammates again for the first time since you were together at Golden State and Kevin, I know this is your second go-round with Steve (Kerr). What is that like for you two to be back together again, and if it’s no big deal, why?
STEPH: “I mean, you compete against guys. And like you said, we have histories as teammates and one at a high level. There’s like the old versus the respect of what everybody has done in their careers. When you compete against people, you play with them, you see them in different aspects throughout your NBA journey. You learn a lot about people, and that familiarity only helps us in this situation because one, everybody’s going to approach it the right way, prepare themselves mentally, physically to be able to hoop and and come up with the right energy if we was trying to win. And then, like I know how hard he works, cause I’ve seen it up close and personal for those three years. And I know the level that he’s trying to get to, competitively, to be his best self and why he’s an all-time league scorer in Olympic history. So you thrive off of that, that preparation to give you confidence like, ‘Hey, that we’re here for business,’ but we’re also here to continue to learn from each other. And I think that familiarity only helps us. Take advantage of this experience, and so it’s been cool to, especially from a coaching perspective, to see how everybody’s different voice and approach brings the best out of their respective teams and why they’re here. So, I enjoy the experience for sure, and just know that we’re all about winning, and that’s why our careers kind of speak for themselves.”
KD: “Yeah, I just feel like you’re familiar with these guys and just pick up where you left off. And that’s the cool part about the Olympics is, a lot of other teams have chemistry and continuity. And then we can lean on some of the stuff that, obviously us playing together, playing under Coach Kerr, you see Bam (Adebayo), his coach here, LeBron, all these guys he played for here. So, that familiarity is going to help us out going forward and, hopefully, we get some good results from it.”
USA PR: Okay, we’ll go to Tim Reynolds and then we’ll do, up front.
11:17 Tim Reynolds with AP. Steph, this is for both of you, actually. Steph, I saw when you walked in, you were looking around the room and you said you want to go to beach vollyeball, you want to go to gymnastics, all that stuff. When you go to an NBA Finals, it’s the only game in town. When you’ve played FIBA in the past, it’s been the only game in town. This is obviously not the only game in town. How do you expect to both manage the fun part and the getting locked in, as you like to, for games. And KD, how have you managed that chaos in your three past Olympics?
STEPH: “Actually, I’m gonna lean on these guys. I don’t know. I have an idea, again, of what I want to do as a fan and being able to support the other athletes, but it all is a learning experience for sure being your first time. But I know there’s like those times throughout the day where you get your work in, you get your treatment, and you make sure you’re prepared. And then the rest is, it’s allowing yourself to be free to be a part of the experience as a whole. I think that will be contagious to enjoy being in the moment. Like we say, be where your feet are when it comes to enjoying the games that we get to play too. Because it goes by quick. It’s only six games, hopefully, to win a gold. So, yeah, I’m leaning on these guys. I’m excited to hear his answer to this question, how he spent the last three for sure.”
KD: “Yeah, I mean, I always say, ‘We can do all things.’ You get a lot of energy when you come out here. So, when you get energy to play, obviously, but you want to go support other sports and other athletes that you may know. And it just works out, I guess the energy level is high and you kind of feed off of that, to be honest.”
USA PR (directing reporter’s questions): Yeah, one or the other. Yeah. And then you can go. Switch.
13:17 Nicole Yang, Boston Globe. With three Celtics on the roster, how much has their championship been a talking point? Like, are they bringing it up, or?
KD: “Not at all (laughter).”
They haven’t brought it up, or like, tried to talk trash or anything?
STEPH: “It’d be wild if Jayson, every time he walked in like, he’s like, ‘The champ is here.’ Nah. That’d be wild behavior.”
KD: “Yeah. We got champs on the team. They just the most recent ones. But you can see their chemistry pretty easily. Those three are team players. And they respect the game. So they’re not coming in bragging or anything like that. But you respect what they’ve done.”
As people that have won championships before – multiple – what type of advice would you give them as far as moving forward and trying to pursue a second one?
KD: “I wouldn’t give them any advice (laughter). Straight up. They’re a great team, so I’m sure they’re already thinking about what it’s like to repeat, but that’s tough to do in our league. But we’ll see what happens.”
14:31 Tara Sullivan from the Boston Globe. I wanted to ask a LeBron question to both of you. KD, you and he are such veterans of this experience and not to look too far ahead, but you never know when they come again. So have you shared any perspective on really relishing this one this time around as such veterans? And Steph, just to speak to that lovely video of the nomination for LeBron to be flag-bearer, what that meant to you to do that and if you had a moment with him about that at all?
KD: “You tend to just stay in the moment and realize this is a special, special time. Like you said, you don’t know when you can get these moments back. So try not to reflect too much or think too far down the line. It’s just been cool being around all of these great players and seeing them in a different element outside of just being competitors, finally as teammates. You kind of always got that competitive fire, but it goes down a notch when you’re playing on the same team and you’re competing against others, so, it’s been incredible. I mean, I haven’t played yet, but just being on the sideline on the bench, I’ve got more energy than I’ve had in the past, and I hate not playing, but just watching these guys and seeing how they operate, it’s just been incredible.”
STEPH: “And him being the flag-bearer, like, I know he started his Team USA journey back in ‘04. It’s been 20 years. And just the body of work has been awesome. So to be a part of that nomination and then actually come through and have that acknowledgement with the team, to kind of let him know he got it was special. It’s cool for all of us to understand, like KD said, the moment, that’s another piece of like symbolism of what we’re trying to do here. So I was happy to be a part of that announcement with him. Again, it’s the respect that we all have for each other. And what we’ve been able to accomplish from Bron, that’s a pretty big deal.”
Okay, so we’re going to go here in the glasses and then over on the right side and then up front. So, yep, and then, yeah, I think you’re wearing a green shirt. Yeah. Okay.
16:42 Hi KD, many people think that you are the FIBA goat, whereas rules are really different between the NBA and FIBA. It’s not only the three-point line. How do you feel about it? Is it difficult to adapt? And just can you tell me a few words of Royal Ivey that you used to play with him? What do you think about what he’s doing with South Sudan? Thank you.
KD: “Yeah, my approach is just like this is basketball at the end of the day, regardless of where you are. I mean, it may be a couple of rule changes, but at the end of the day, the concept is still the same. So try to keep that approach. And Royal is a brother to me, somebody who’s impacted my life in different ways, even outside of the game of basketball and then to see his leadership and where he’s taking this South Sudan team is exciting to see, he’s major for their country, his major for him as a young coach, as well. Secretly I am rooting for them just a little bit, except for when they play us, but he’s done a great job thus far.”
USA PR: Okay, over here, green shirt, and then we’ll come up front to the tan shirt.
18:05 Kevin, Mike Finger, San Antonio Express News. right here. Having experienced everything that comes with representing your country on a stage like this, what do you think it can do for a young player who idolizes you like Victor Wimbenyama? And how do you think he can benefit from this whole experience?
KD: “Yeah, just as much as you can play on that big stage, is only going to help your confidence and as much pressure as it is for him. They expected to do a lot with him in the lineup now, so all that is good for you as a player, your growth as a player and a person. So I’m looking forward to seeing – everybody’s looking forward to seeing – his growth and where he goes and where he takes the league. I think he’s one of those guys that can push the game forward. So it’s a great experience, another stepping stone for him.”
18:50 Ann Killion with the San Francisco Chronicle. Steph, you’ve lived with the NBA pressure for most of the last decade of super high expectations. This is a different kind of pressure. Some people think that this team is always expected to waltz to the gold medal. Can you talk about the difference in pressure or if there is one?
STEPH: “Once the game starts, it’s, like K said, it’s just basketball. You kind of get lost in whatever the pressure is, the atmosphere of that particular game is, and what the challenge is to win that particular game. The only thing you think about is just it’s not 82 games and there’s no pacing yourself. You can’t go over and be like, ‘Oh, we’re good.’ It was learn the lessons and figure it out from there. Like, it’s a sprint. It’s very March Madness kind of style. So, just to be able to lock into every practice. Not like we don’t do that in the league, but every practice means something, every exhibition game. Like it was great that we went 5-0, and won in a lot of different ways and tried to figure it out on the fly. So, it’s just everything’s condensed, and that’s the really only pressure you feel. So, including the exhibitions, it’s hopefully only an 11-game journey. You’ve got to be able to adapt quickly. You’ve got to be able to bring your egos of who we are as individual players, but also let them go, knowing it doesn’t matter who’s the man scoring that particular night. When you’re on the floor, you’re asked to do a certain thing and do it to the best of your ability to play with energy. And as Team USA, if we do that, usually good things happen. So trying to lock into that and take advantage of every single day because it’s important.”
USA PR: Go up front in the blue blazer and then back to the backwards cap.
20:42 Thank you. This is for Steph. It’s Bill Rhoden with ESPN’s Andscape. You’ve got a longstanding friendship with the Vice President. I just thought while you’re over here, just some of your thoughts about some of the things that she’s been involved with in the last few days.
STEPH: “It’s been a very interesting time for our country for sure. And the fact that President Biden gave that endorsement and Vice President Harris is trying to bring her energy to this campaign and hopefully, if she’s on the ticket and winning the election, like it’s a big, big deal, to say the least. She represents the Bay Area, a big supporter of us and so I want to give that energy right back to her and just excited knowing, obviously, we’re representing our country here and this is a very monumental next couple of months for our country and the direction that we’re headed. So hopefully this is a great way to do our part to continue to define the country with what we’re doing. And sports brings a lot of people together and for her in this moment, knowing what’s ahead, it’s all about positive energy and optimism, knowing how divided our country is right now. So I’m just excited for the journey ahead for her.”
USA PR: Backwards cap. Oh, you’ve got a mic.
22:10 Hello, guys. Welcome to Paris. Just yeah, I’m Xavier Monferrer from the French public radio. Just your first week in Lille, what’s your first impressions about the city, the station in Lille? Is it okay for you to stay in Lille, because for you it’s like just two points in LA, different points in LA, but for us, Lille is not Paris. And you talked about Victor (Wembanyama), and do you think Team France is a contender for the medal? Thank you.
STEPH: “Everybody is a contender. Everybody that’s amongst the 12 teams here, are here for a reason and believe that they can win. So, we did a small detour in Lille yesterday and practice at the arena, where we’ll play the first three games. I think the energy was solid. Didn’t see much of the city because we came from London to Lille straight to here. We promise to go back before the game on Sunday, but hopefully we’ll have a lot of success there and enjoy the energy out there for sure. And maybe learn a little bit about it. As we go through the process right now, I don’t know much.”
USA PR: Okay, we’ll go, two rows ahead with his hand raised here in front of you. Go ahead.
23:33 (Reporter states he’s from New Zealand and mentions former Golden State Warriors trainer Chelsea Lane’s name.) You’ve played multiple Olympics. I know the physicality and the three-point line is different, but what about the defenses that they throw at you and the way they’re interpreted and how you deal with that on a day-to-day basis and that adjustment that you’ve made?
KD: “We’ve been in the league for a long time and we’ve seen every defense that’s been created in this game, so it’s all about just adapting to, with the game, how the game presents itself to you, and I think that’s why we’re here because we have IQ for the game, we understand what it takes and as versatile players, you can just lean on that to help you out throughout anything that’s thrown at you. So I’m excited to see how these teams play, excited to see how we respond.”
Can I ask why you smiled as well when I mentioned Chelsea (Lane)?
STEPH: “Chelsea’s just, that’s our girl. She helped us out a lot while she was with the Warriors. So, I hope she’s doing well. I have to talk to her. I hope she’s doing well.”
Everyone knows everyone in New Zealand.
USA PR: Everyone knows everyone in basketball too.
24:58 Hello, this is Cedric from NRK in Norway. I have a question about the opening ceremony. If something’s happening there, have you as a team talked about that? Do you know how to swim, for example, and if –
STEPH: “You’re like a flight attendant giving you the exits over here in case you need it. I don’t – nobody’s thinking about that. I do know how to swim, but everything’s gonna go smooth. Everything’s gonna go smooth.”
But you are like, you can’t run. You’re on a boat so you can’t run anywhere.
KD: “You writing a story on that?”
STEPH: “We’re all about positivity over here. We’re gonna get on that boat, enjoy it, and we’re gonna get right off.”
25:48 How is it to be one of the biggest stars in the Olympics?
STEPH: “I don’t know if we feel that way. It’s like, I get we’re not staying in the Olympic Village and there’s obviously a reason for that. But it just, I don’t know, KD, you can probably speak on it better. But when you’re getting, I’m assuming when you get around the other athletes, it’s like we’re all representing our country and the NBA stuff is a part of who we are, but it doesn’t make us any different than the next guy or girl to our left or our right. We all got the same colors, the same outfits, the same letters across your chest. So, I look forward to that bonding experience, for sure. And kind of leaning into that energy. Because it kind of keeps you grounded on why you’re here. It’s the opportunity to win a gold medal. And the memories that we’ll create doing that, so I don’t think we approach it any different.”
USA PR: We’ll go here. And we have about four minutes left.
26:53 Hi, Nik Simon from the Daily Mail. Were you guys given the choice to stay in the Olympic Village? And even though you’re not there, have you had a chance to go in and sort of test out the beds? Because presumably it’d be pretty short for guys like you.
KD: “I don’t think we had a choice. It was always, since I’ve been playing here, we always stayed in a hotel. Like I said, we visited the village before and hung out there for a few hours. So, I haven’t gotten in any beds since I’ve been doing this whole thing. But yeah, it should be fun going. I think we’re going over there right before the ceremonies for a few hours. So, we get to walk around and blend in and enjoy ourselves before the games start.”
27:39 And just in terms of traveling over from London, you guys got on the train, right? Was that a new experience, you guys that you were on a Eurostar from St. Pancras?
STEPH: “I’ve been on it before. Only thing different, I was watching YouTube videos on how the tunnel was built. I was learning a little bit about the engineering behind it, so that was cool to kind of understand the history of it. 1988, when it was completed, and I saw the video where the tubes connected for the first time and they passed the flag through the hole and stuff like that. It was pretty dope. So, a little history lesson.”
USA PR: Okay, we’ll go back here, the woman with her hand raised.
28:19 I’m from (inaudible) Japan. We have Keisei Tominaga playing for the Japanese team. Do you have a message for him?
STEPH: “I’ve given him plenty of messages. He’s signed with Curry Brand now. So, he’s part of the family. But yeah, he’s representing the Curry Brand family. I’m excited to have known him or met him almost six, seven years ago, followed his career and excited to see where he goes from here. Hopefully gets a chance in the league, too.”
USA PR: Okay, we’ll go here with the white shirt and glasses, and then wrap up with Joe. My apologies if we didn’t get to everybody, but I hope you learned a lot. Thank you all for coming out. This is a great showing. We appreciate it.
29:14 Hi Steph, KD, (inaudible), Newsblot. A short question. Outside of Team US, who do you think will be the biggest star in this basketball tournament?
KD: “Individual player? Giannis? Giannis, maybe. We got some options. Yeah. Our game is global now, man. So all these guys are huge stars in their own ways, you know?
STEPH: “Did you see that thing where they said the Dream Team played against nine NBA players.”
KD: “Yeah, we’re playing against 65, 64 NBA players now, and so they’re all the best of the best in the world.”
30:01 Who are you looking forward to most to play against?
STEPH: “Whoever’s in the gold medal game.”
KD: “Great answer.”
30:09 (Joe Vardon, The Athletic:) There were some comments published recently, by Joel (Embiid), and he was talking at large about the advanced ages of some of the guys on the team, and he singled out LeBron, but he said, ‘I think people get fooled by the names on paper,’ and these comments made a splash. Have those comments been addressed at all, or talked about, or joked about? And then on a serious note, if they’ve only been joked about, what do you make of what he said, and being older players in this tournament, does that add, like, something for you guys to prove, or something along those lines?
STEPH: “What was the context?”
It was a wide ranging interview, and then he says, you look at the talent the US has, there’s equal talent on other teams, and the talent that’s on the US team, you also gotta understand that most of those guys are older. So LeBron now is not the LeBron that we used to know.
STEPH: “My first thing is, there’s too many podcasts out.”
KD: “I mean, we’re all different as we get older. But the thing about greatness is that you adjust and find ways to continue to be effective. And that’s what LeBron has done at that age. He’s not running and jumping the same way as he was when he was 25-26 years old, but he’s still jumping pretty high, and running pretty fast. So I think he’s, of course, we’re older players and we got mileage on our body. But we figure out ways to be effective, just as Joel has, as he’s gone through injuries and gone through his trials throughout the league as well, his obstacles throughout the league as well. You adjust and adapt. That’s what makes you a great player. You get up every day trying to figure out ways to affect the game and your teammates. So, yeah. We didn’t talk about these comments or bring them up, just like Steph says, there’s a podcast on every hour, and you can’t talk about everything that’s being said about you. So it is what it is.”
STEPH: “We rely on our teammates too. It’s a five-man team. So we gotta put it all together.”
USA PR: Okay. Thank you, everybody. Have a great day.
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